No. 752 in Latvian
abas
"Abas" in Latvian means "both" (feminine form).
In a sentence
Abas māsas spēlējas dārzā.
Both sisters are playing in the garden.
In this sentence, 'abas' is used to refer to 'both' when describing two sisters engaged in an activity together.
Man patīk abas krāsas, zilā un sarkanā.
I like both colors, blue and red.
Here, 'abas' signifies 'both' in the context of referring to two choices or options, indicating a preference for both.
Mēs devāmies ceļojumā ar abas komandas.
We went on a trip with both teams.
In this instance, 'abas' is used to describe 'both' of the teams participating in a collective action.
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